Do you wear ALL the clothes in your closet?
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I’ve read that statistics suggest that the average woman wears 20% of her clothes 80% of the time. So, basically, most of us wear only 20% of our clothing on a regular basis..... I think this might be accurate of me if I didn’t count the items I do wear, but just not very often.... Ouch!
Antonia (great bump!) IN ANSWER to the thread question: I obviously don't. I keep pulling out clothes that I forget I had - clothes I still love and fit me. Fantastic fun clothes that need to be dry cleaned after wearing and may include Heels. Forget about KonMari - I did that and found that many things still sparked joy even though I haven't worn for a long time....
And I wonder why I'm running out of closet space!
diane278 - the Pareto Effect (80/20 rule) somehow works for everything doesn't it?
Maybe it's because I live 80% of the time wearing the same ol' boring WAHM clothes (20% of closet) and really live for the 20% of my life when I get to wear what's in 80% of my closet!!!!
And I wonder why I'm running out of closet space!
diane278 - the Pareto Effect (80/20 rule) somehow works for everything doesn't it?
Maybe it's because I live 80% of the time wearing the same ol' boring WAHM clothes (20% of closet) and really live for the 20% of my life when I get to wear what's in 80% of my closet!!!!
I have favorites that I try to wear as much as I can but frankly don't get to wear all my clothes
& don't get me discussing the "bags"...
& don't get me discussing the "bags"...
I have many items with tags still attached from as far back as several seasons ago...so for me the answer is a sad no 
So if you ever see me looking outdated you know why
So if you ever see me looking outdated you know why
I have many items with tags still attached from as far back as several seasons ago...so for me the answer is a sad no
So if you ever see me looking outdated you know why
Me too!
I do, almost 80% of my wardrobe!
I must be honest. Three years ago, I decided on a mummy uniform for school days which is white T(usually from H&M, Gap, Zara) and jeans(mostly Zara). To jazz up my day-to-day, i have more fun with my jewelry and accessories and shoes (lots of ferragamo color pieces varina flats).
Hubby and I do have regular date nights and nights out with friends. That’s when I wear the dresses and nice tops. I am proud to say that I still wear items that are 10 years old.
I must be honest. Three years ago, I decided on a mummy uniform for school days which is white T(usually from H&M, Gap, Zara) and jeans(mostly Zara). To jazz up my day-to-day, i have more fun with my jewelry and accessories and shoes (lots of ferragamo color pieces varina flats).
Hubby and I do have regular date nights and nights out with friends. That’s when I wear the dresses and nice tops. I am proud to say that I still wear items that are 10 years old.
I wear everything in my closet - I spent entirely too much money on my wardrobe not to, lol. Plus, having the Stylebook app on my phone ensures I don't wear the same thing over and over again, which was something I used to do before my major closet overhaul last year.
I know you have an amazing closet, beautifully organised and full of lovely things. Do you get round to wear them all?Bumping this amazing thread!!
Thank you LS!! Compared to so many people I know, I don't have a ton of clothes so I can see what I have and I do wear almost everything at some point or another. When you have an overstuffed closet, it's impossible to see everything let alone wear everything. I know a lot of people love the velvet huggable hangers but they are so thin and before you know it your closet is stuffed because you can fit more. This is why I use the wooden hangers, they take up more room so less room for clothes which means you have to be pickier about what's going in there. I want my closet to look like a little boutique! Less is more!!
I try to wear everything in my closest. I have clothes that still have tags but when the occasion strikes to wear it, I'll be happy that I still have it. I've been trying to minimize the items in my closet. It's better than what I used to have in the past.
Thank you LS!! Compared to so many people I know, I don't have a ton of clothes so I can see what I have and I do wear almost everything at some point or another. When you have an overstuffed closet, it's impossible to see everything let alone wear everything. I know a lot of people love the velvet huggable hangers but they are so thin and before you know it your closet is stuffed because you can fit more. This is why I use the wooden hangers, they take up more room so less room for clothes which means you have to be pickier about what's going in there. I want my closet to look like a little boutique! Less is more!!
I'm with you about "hangers" & agree that less is more.
